Tag: wisdom
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The Rough Edges
Philemon 8-9 “Though I am bold enough in Christ to command you to do what is required, yet for love’s sake I prefer to appeal to you—I, Paul, an old man and now a prisoner also for Christ Jesus” In the verses above we see the apostle Paul making an appeal to Philemon to do something that…
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Two Types of Questions and How to Answer Them
Titus 3:9 “But avoid foolish controversies . . . “ You’ve heard it said, “There’s no such thing as a stupid question.” Maybe you heard such a statement from one of your school teachers. Typically, when such a statement is made, it’s in the sense that the teacher wants you to understand the subject. He or…
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Facing New Things
Joshua 3:3-4 “As soon as you see the ark of the covenant of the Lord your God being carried by the Levitical priests, then you shall set out from your place and follow it. Yet there shall be a distance between you and it, about 2,000 cubits in length. Do not come near it, in order that you may know…
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Careless Words
Matthew 12:36-37 “I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak, for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.” I heard a good Will Rogers quote the other day: “Never miss a good chance to shut up.” Sounds…
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Opportunities
Ephesians 5:15-17 “Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.” Are you making the most of the opportunities God is giving you to serve Him? It’s a sobering question,…
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Open Doors
Colossians 4:5-6 “Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.” If you are a believer and want to reach others with the good news of Jesus Christ, there are some critical things for you…
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A Message for Everyone
Colossians 1:28 “Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ.” Do you notice that the word “everyone” is repeated three times in the verse above? When God repeats a word, for it is His Word, it’s always to emphasize a point for our benefit.…
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Is there a better way?
John 21:6 “He said to them, ‘Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.’ So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in, because of the quantity of fish.” Have you ever thought about how little you really know about just about anything? The way…
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Of Roosters and Men
John 18:25-27 “Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. So they said to him, ’You also are not one of his disciples, are you?’ He denied it and said, ’I am not.’ One of the servants of the high priest, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, asked, ’Did I not see…
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Teachers, One and All
Colossians 3:16 “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom . . .” Do you see yourself as a teacher? Maybe you’ve never viewed yourself in this way. Perhaps you’ve never taught school, or Sunday School, or you’ve never provided on-the-job training to anyone. However, if you…
To Encourage You 